The Unmasked Family Podcast
Real stories and practical shifts for parents raising neurodivergent kids in a world that doesn’t get it.
Prologue
Our Story + Why This Podcast ExistsWelcome to The Unmasked Family Podcast.
I’m Leora, solo-mom to a neuro-spicy family. I’m excited (and nervous) to share my family’s story with parents like you, who are tired of struggling in survival mode in systems that just don’t support our neurodivergent kids’ needs.
In this podcast, I’ll share real stories about what’s worked for my family and what hasn't worked, as well as tools and strategies that I use with my coaching clients to help them shift into a strengths-based, neuro-affirming lens - all so that you can gather ideas, courage, and confidence to build a life that actually works for your unique family.
Episode 1: Does It Really Have to Be This Hard?!
One simple shift out of overwhelm into more ease and joy with your neurodivergent child.
Does parenting your ND child feels like just too much sometimes? I get it— I’ve been there.
Discover the "deceptively simple" mindset shift that moved my family from survival mode to moments of real joy and expanded my capacity to confidently handle the hard moments (like that time my son punched the neighbor’s kid.) This episode is perfect for you if you’re ready to stop fighting reality and start loving the kid - and the life - you already have.
Episode 2: It’s Not Defiance
A compassionate lens to help you through your child's toughest moments.
When your child digs in their heels, melts down over simple requests, or explodes the minute you say “time to turn it off,” it’s easy to feel like you’re raising a defiant kid. In this episode of The Unmasked Family Podcast, I gently unpack why the defiance story keeps both you and your child stuck, and offer a more compassionate, neuro-affirming way to understand what’s really going on underneath those big reactions. You’ll walk away with a new lens that brings more empathy, regulation, and connection into the hardest moments with your neurodivergent child.
In this episode, I mention the Neurodivergent Family Village - our new community coaching space for parents of neurodivergent kids. If you’re looking for resources, personalized support and a community of parents walking a similar path, consider joining us. Check out the details here.
Episode 3: If My Kid’s Not the Problem, What is?
COMING SOON